The Eberly College of Arts ands Sciences is offering a new online minor in religious studies for part-time non-traditional students. The convenience of online classes makes it easy for the working professional. These classes may also be taken by part-time students in the Regents Bachelor of Arts and Multidisciplinary Studies Program.
The minor explores the great world religions including Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. Coursework permits students to study religion across cultures.
With a religious studies minor, students will have a foundation for any vocation that requires one to work and interact with people from other cultures and faiths. Examples of such career fields include medicine, business, education, and law.
Students will complete five courses, 15 credit hours, in order to obtain the minor.
Plans are to offer the courses according to the following schedule:
Fall |
| RELG 102. Introduction to World Religions |
| This course explores five of the most widely practiced world religions; Judaism,
Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Students are introduced to the history and basic tenets of each faith. |
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| RELG 303. Studies in Christian Scriptures |
| This course explores the origin and development of the Christian Bible. The historical,
cultural, and religious settings of the texts, as well as their theological intent, will be examined. |
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| RELG 350. Biblical Ethics/Current Issues |
| Principal types of ethics; biblical teaching on sin, guilt, law, grace, the state, perfection,
etc., with application to contemporary issues: bioethics, euthanasia, ecology, sex, cybernation, etc. |
Spring |
| RELG 102. Introduction to World Religions |
| This course explores five of the most widely practiced world religions; Judaism,
Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Students are introduced to the history and basic tenets of each faith. |
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| RELG 219. The History of Christianity |
| This course explores the birth and evolution of Christianity from its inception until the
modern era. Emphasis will be placed upon the significant people and events that shaped Christianity. |
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| RELG 304. Studies in Hebrew Scriptures |
| This course explores the origin and development of the Hebrew Bible. The historical,
cultural, and religious settings of the texts, as well as their theological intent, will be examined. |
Summer |
| RELG 102. Introduction to World Religions (2 sections) |
| This course explores five of the most widely practiced world religions; Judaism,
Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Students are introduced to the history and basic tenets of each faith. |
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| RELG 219. The History of Christianity |
| This course explores the birth and evolution of Christianity from its inception until the
modern era. Emphasis will be placed upon the significant people and events that shaped Christianity. |
| |
| RELG 303. Studies in Christian Scriptures |
| This course explores the origin and development of the Christian Bible. The historical,
cultural, and religious settings of the texts, as well as their theological intent, will be examined. |
| |
| RELG 304. Studies in Hebrew Scriptures |
| This course explores the origin and development of the Hebrew Bible. The historical,
cultural, and religious settings of the texts, as well as their theological intent, will be examined. |
| |
| RELG 350. Biblical Ethics/Current Issues |
| Principal types of ethics; biblical teaching on sin, guilt, law, grace, the state, perfection,
etc., with application to contemporary issues: bioethics, euthanasia, ecology, sex, cybernation, etc. |
For additional information contact Dr. Aaron Gale at Aaron.Gale@mail.wvu.edu or visit http://religiousstudies.wvu.edu. To register for online courses, contact Extended Learning at 1-800-2Learn2 or visit http://elearn.wvu.edu/contact/index.php
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